SCA Score: 84.75

Profile:

Region: Yirgacheffe
Growing Altitude: 1800 – 1900 m
Arabica Variety: Heirloom Cultivars
Milling Process: Washed

Tasting notes: 

Citric, silky, darjeeling, lemon, peach

Ethiopia is considered the cradle of coffee, based on the fact that it was in the forest of the Kaffa region where Coffea Arabica was discovered. Today, Ethiopia is one of the most compelling coffee-producing countries with a great diversity of flavor. Many of the country‘s most interesting coffees stem from the region Yirgacheffe, located in the Southern highlands. Arabicas from there are aromatic, full of citrus and floral notes, and have a light and elegant body. High altitudes, ranging from 1,750 to 2,200 masl., a long-standing history of coffee cultivation, and a large share of highly dedicated, family-owned coffee farms make it a unique production region with a distinct cup profile. As a result, Yirgacheffe has gained an excellent reputation and is the favorite of many in specialty coffee.

In Yirgacheffe, most farmers grow their crops in smallholder structures. Instead of uneconomically processing their coffees with their own machinery, they usually join forces and organize around central washing stations. There, cherries are collected and carefully sorted. So is the case of this coffee, branded under the name “Biri Chereka”. The beans have been processed by means of the so-called washed method, which delivers a pulped and fermented bean that is later sun-dried on raised African beds.

”Biri Chereka” stands for a solid choice of black tea notes paired with citric acidity. The smooth body adds up to a balanced and complex coffee overall.